Pentax K-01 vs Sony A200

Below, we are matching up the Pentax K-01 versus Sony A200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-01 was brought out 3 years later than the A200 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the K-01 matches up against the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-01 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-01 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-01 versus Sony A200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the K-01 compared to the A200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and A200 is 76 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-01 and A200.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax K-01 to offer you more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent K-01 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.